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Sebastian Hughes The Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. said he does not believe the Taliban is seeking “retribution” against Afghans, contrary to American intelligence, according to emails obtained by Politico. Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan said in exchanges between the U.S. and Pakistan that the Taliban “were not…
Read More Pakistani Ambassador Doubts US Intelligence That Taliban Is Seeking ‘Retribution’ Against Afghans
Mary Margaret Olohan Abortion advocates who insist Texas’ Heartbeat Act places bounties on pregnant women’s heads are misrepresenting the legislation, Republican Texas state Sen. Brian Hughes told the Daily Caller News Foundation Friday. Anyone with evidence can bring a claim against a doctor, but for…
Read More Texas State Senator Breaks Down The Heartbeat Act: Here’s How It’s Enforceable
Kaylee Greenlee Mexican immigration officials stopped and physically beat a migrant caravan on its way to the U.S., several videos posted to Twitter on Thursday show. Officials from the Mexican National Guard, suited up in riot gear and carrying large plastic shields, joined others from…
Read More Mexican Immigration Officials Stop And Beat Migrant Caravan Coming To US, Videos Show
Jennie Taer Robert Stryk revealed the names exclusively to the Daily Caller News Foundation of the Biden administration officials he said failed to support his team’s private evacuation effort out of Afghanistan. One of the emails was a “911” message, asking Deputy National Security Advisor…
Read More EXCLUSIVE: Private Afghanistan Evacuation Team Criticizes Biden Administration Officials Who ‘Did Absolutely Nothing’ To Help Girls Escape Taliban
Kendall Tietz Parents in Georgia’s largest school district are suing the superintendent and school system over its mask mandate, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Four parents are seeking an injunction against the mask mandate at Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), which serves around 180,000 students, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) reported. …
Read More Parents Sue Georgia’s Largest School District Over Mask Requirement
Kaylee Greenlee A top U.S. general speculated on Friday that a “vast majority” of Afghans temporarily staying at American military sites are refugees, not applicants for a special immigrant visa program. U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Commander Gen. Glen VanHerck said during…
Read More US General Speculates That ‘Vast Majority’ Of Afghans Transported To Military Sites Are Refugees, Not Visa Holders
Kendall Tietz The superintendent who will likely fire a pro-Antifa California teacher said his school district has not been able to find any reports from parents or students prior to a Project Veritas video catching him boasting about indoctrinating his students, Fox News reported. Natomas…
Read More School Had ‘No Such Record’ Of Complaints About Antifa-Supporting Teacher, Superintendent Says
Mary Margaret Olohan President Joe Biden said Friday that though he respects Americans who believe life begins at conception, he does not agree with them. The president discussed Texas’ Heartbeat Act, which the Supreme Court declined to block earlier this week, Friday morning with reporters.…
Read More Biden Says He Respects Those Who Believe Life Begins At Conception, But Doesn’t Agree
Mary Margaret Olohan Hours after the Supreme Court declined to block a highly disputed Texas abortion law, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted that he is open to similar legislation. “I’m pro life,” DeSantis said. “I welcome pro-life legislation. What they did in Texas was…
Read More ‘I Welcome Pro-Life Legislation’ Florida’s DeSantis Signals He’s Open To Legislation Like Texas’ Heartbeat Act
Andrew Trunsky Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan said Thursday that he thinks former President Donald Trump will run for a third time in 2024. “I think he’s gonna run. I want him to run,” Jordan said at a GOP event in Dallas County, Iowa, reported the Des…
Read More Jim Jordan On Trump 2024: ‘I Think He’s Gonna Run’